14 Day Egypt, Jordan and Israel Tours

Day 1: Arrive at Cairo International Airport, Egypt

When you arrive in Cairo for the start of your Egypt, Jordan and Israel tour we will have a company representative and a driver waiting for you at the airport, regardless of what time your plane lands. They will assist you with your luggage and then drive you either to the luxurious Mena House Hotel or the opulent Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa.

After you have checked in, your tour manager will discuss your itinerary with you and answer any questions you might have. He will also confirm pick up times for your various tours of Egypt, Jordan and Israel, and then you will be left in peace to enjoy the rest of the day as you wish. Enjoy a free “Welcome” drink on us.

Day 2: Giza, Saqqara and Memphis

You’ll have breakfast at your hotel, after which your guide will take you to Giza for a visit to the Great Pyramids of Mycerinus, Chefren and Cheops, the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple. You may also visit the Solar Boat (additional ticket required) by the Pyramid of Cheops. Then, you’ll visit Saqqara to see the Djoser Pyramid, the first built in Egypt, followed by a trip to the capital of the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt, Memphis and its renowned Necropolis before returning to Cairo for the evening.

Meals included:  Breakfast + Lunch

Day 3: Cairo Sightseeing and Aswan

You’ll check out after breakfast at your hotel and head to the Egyptian Museum for a tour with your private guide. Among the many exhibits not to be missed here are the treasure room of Tutankhamen and the Mummies Room (additional ticket required).

After the museum, the next stop is the Saladin Citadel, site of the famed Alabaster Mosque, then a trip to Coptic Cairo to see the Hanging Church and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. At the Khan El Khalili Bazaar, you can combine history and shopping at this bustling market which has been operating since the 14th century! After your day of sightseeing, it’s off to Cairo International Airport for your flight to Aswan, where you’ll check into your hotel for the night.

Meals included:  Breakfast + Lunch

Day 4: Abu Simbel Temple

Day 4 of your breathtaking Egypt, Jordan And Israel tour. After breakfast and a leisurely morning at your hotel in Aswan, you’ll head out at 11:00 am for the 3 1/2 hour drive to Abu Simbel to see the temple carved out of a mountainside in the 13th century BC to commemorate the reign of Pharoah Rameses II and Queen Nefertari. Afterwards, you’ll return to Aswan for the evening.

Meals included:  Breakfast + Lunch

Day 5: Nile Cruise from Aswan to Luxor

After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll be taken to board the luxurious Sonesta Nile Goddess cruise ship where you will be served lunch before your sightseeing tour begins. After lunch you will visiting the Aswan High Dam, the Philae Temple and the Unfinished Obelisk (the largest ancient Egyptian obelisk). After your tour you’ll return to the ship where you will dine and spend the night.

Meals included:  Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day 6:  Kom Ombo and Edfu

Enjoy breakfast onboard as you sail to Kom Ombo to visit the Temple of Sobek and Horus. After lunch on board, you’ll visit Edfu and see the Temple of Horus, the best preserved of its kind.  Dinner and afternoon tea will also be served on board.

Meals included:  Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day 7: The Valley of the Kings

Today your Nile River Cruise will take you to Luxor. After breakfast, you’ll visit the Valley of the Kings, where 62 Egyptian Pharaohs are buried, as well as the mortuary Temple of Egypt’s first female Pharoah, Queen Hatsheput , built in the 15th century BC and the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch, afternoon tea and dinner will also be served on board today.

Meals included:  Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Day 8: Luxor and Karnak Temples

After breakfast on board, you’ll disembark in Luxor to visit the Luxor and Karnak Temples before heading to Luxor Airport for your flight to Sharm El Sheik – most flights are indirect flights via Cairo International Airport. You’ll spend the night in your hotel in Sharm El Sheik.

Meals included:  Breakfast

Day 9: Relax in Sharm El Sheikh

Breakfast will be served at your hotel and then you’re free to spend the day at the city’s beautiful beaches, sightseeing or going on one of our available optional excursions.

Meals included:  Breakfast

Day 10: Jordan Sightseeing Tours

Egypt, Jordan And Israel Tours – Day 10. Very early this morning, our representative will meet you at your hotel (a boxed breakfast will be provided) and take you via air conditioned vehicle to the Israeli border, where you’ll transfer to a taxi (taxi fees and taxes are not included in this package) to the Arava Border crossing with Jordan, where another of our representatives will help you through customs and immigration and escort you to Petra.

On the way to Petra, you’ll take an exciting 4×4 ride in Wadi Rum, where you can see the Moving Sand, Wadi Um Eshreen, Abu Aineh, Al Khazali and Rum Mountain. Before you reach the lost city of Petra, you’ll also see the trail traveled by T.E. Lawrence and the famed Red Mountains of Jordan. You’ll spend the night at your hotel in Petra.

Meals included:  Breakfast

Day 11: Ancient City of Petra

After breakfast, you’ll set off for a day of touring the red city of Petra, a place which draws more visitors than any other in Jordan. The city was established in the 6th century BC by the nomadic Nabateans, who settled down and built the city into a regional center of commerce.

Once there, you’ll ride on horseback to the canyon (known as the Siq) which leads to the city and proceed by foot to get an up close look at the Treasury, the Street of Facades, the Pharaohs Castle and the Royal Tombs. Afterwards, you’ll return to Amman and check into your hotel for the evening. Lunch will be served on the tour.

Meals included:  Breakfast + Lunch

Day 12: Jerusalem, Israel Tours

On day 12 of your Egypt, Jordan And Israel tour you’ll be picked up at 7:00 am at your hotel and head for the Allenby Bridge/King Hussein border crossing into Israel, where you’ll be met by your guide who will drive you to Jerusalem.

Your tour will begin on the Mount of Olives, which provides a commanding view of the city and the surrounding areas, including the Jordan Valley. From there, you’ll walk to the Garden of Gethesemane and the Church of All Nations. The next stop is the Old City and a visit to the Wailing Wall and if open to visitors at the time, the Temple Mount, where you can see the world famous Dome of the Rock.

Afterwards, you’ll follow the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, where Jesus was buried; then you’ll head back to your hotel in Amman for the night.

Meals included: Breakfast + Lunch

Day 13: Sightseeing in Amman, Jordan

After breakfast at your hotel, you’ll begin a day of sightseeing in Amman, including the Archaeological Museum, the Folklore Museum, the Roman Theatre and of course, the King Abdullah Mosque. You’ll also visit Jerash, which is the best preserved Roman city in this part of the world and see its theatres, the Nymphaeum, Temple of Artemis and the St. Cosmos and Demeanors Church before returning to Amman to relax in your hotel.

Meals included:  Breakfast + Lunch

Day 14: Egypt, Jordan And Israel Tours > Departure

You will enjoy one last breakfast in timeless Jordan and then you will be met at your hotel by a tour representative and taken to the airport. They will assist you with luggage and check-in, and then sadly it will be time for everyone to say goodbye. Board your flight with a million memories, and have a safe and pleasant trip back home.

Meals included:  Breakfast

Inclusions – What is included in your 14 days of Egypt, Jordan and Israel tours:

• Meet and greet service at all arrival and departure points
• Customer service assistance throughout your stay
• All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles (unless otherwise stated)
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Cairo (includes breakfasts)
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Aswan (includes breakfasts)
• Accommodation for 3 nights on 5-Star Nile Cruise (full board)
• Accommodation for 2 nights in Sharm (includes breakfasts)
• Accommodation for 1 night in Petra (includes breakfasts)
• Accommodation for 3 nights in Amman (includes breakfasts)
• All sightseeing tours listed in the Egypt, Jordan And Israel Tours itinerary ( tours during Nile cruise are group tours)
• Entrance fees to all sites listed in the Egypt, Jordan And Israel Tours itinerary
• Local English speaking guide in Petra for about 2-3 hours
• English speaking assistant driver in Amman City Tour
• Local English speaking guide in Jerash for about an hour
• English speaking guide in Jerusalem
• Domestic flights (Cairo-Aswan and Luxor-Sharm)
• Horse ride in Petra
• 2 hours 4×4 tour in Wadi Rum (drive and stops)
• All service charges and taxes

Exclusions – What is not included in your 14 day Egypt, Jordan and Israel tours:

• International airfare
• Entry visa for Egypt, Israel and Jordan
• Optional tours not listed in the Egypt, Jordan And Israel Tours itinerary
• Personal expenses
• Tipping Kitty
• Israeli departure taxes at King Hussein Border
• Israeli departure taxes at Arava Border (about 37 USD).
• Taxi fare from Taba Border to Arava Border

Accommodation Plan (A)

• Corp Amman Hotel
• Le Méridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa
• Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel & Resort
• Helnan Hotel Aswan
• MS Movenpick Royal Lily Nile Cruise
• Petra Panorama Hotel

Accommodation Plan (B)

• Grand Hyatt Amman Hotel
• Sheraton Cairo Hotel and Casino
• Hilton Sharm Waterfalls Resort
• Movenpick Resort Aswan
• Petra Marriott Hotel
• MS Mayfair Nile Cruise

Prices for our combined Egypt, Jordan, and Israel Tours are quoted per person in US$ and are valid until the 30th of September 2019, except during the Christmas, New Year, and Easter holidays.